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The new iPhone X looks stunning, except for that hideous notch at the top of the phone
The new iPhone X, which Apple revealed on Tuesday, is the most futuristic, most expensive phone Apple has ever built.
But have you seen that notch at the top of the phone? Yuck.
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But again, there's that notch - the lone blemish on an otherwise stunning display.
The notch, of course, serves an important purpose. Apple calls this its TrueDepth Camera system, which is comprised of the front-facing camera, an infrared camera to identify your face, a flood illuminator to identify you in the dark, and the dot projector that projects 30,000 invisible dots onto your face to create your unique "facial map" - the new Face ID system uses the data from these cameras and sensors to authenticate your identity.And so, the notch is necessary. But based on early demos, it doesn't look like Apple is doing much software-wise to hide the notch. It should. If customers are going to spend $1,000 on the iPhone X, they should have an optional setting that places a black status bar along the top of the phone to hide the notch.
Some people who have already tried the iPhone X say the notch isn't too much of a distraction, especially since the new "Super Retina Display" is so vivid - but it's easy to see how it could be annoying in various apps or while watching movies. It's hard to not notice the "ears" on either side of the notch; it's just not nice to look at.
The edge-to-edge display is clearly a futuristic concept, but as a consumer, here's hoping Apple offers a way to hide that notch, either system-wide or per app. It's a small tweak that would go a long way.Even in its own marketing, Apple says "our vision has always been to create an iPhone that is entirely screen." It never said it wanted to make a "mostly-screen phone with a partially-obstructed display to make room for more sensors." With some software magic, though, Apple could give iPhone X users that all-screen, notch-less experience.
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HOLOFIL team attended RapidPro, a 3D printing and rapid prototyping expo for the companies in the Benelaux region on 7th March as a visitor. The expo had the state of the art technology on display for 3D printing, 3D scanning, prototyping and various manufacturing methodologies.
We spoke with a lot of companies doing 3D printing and 3D scanning to understand the technology they were providing, and the educational knowledge obtained was very informative. We also helped them understand how HOLOFIL could further help them to 3D visualize their 3D content for branding, marketing, interesting new user experience creations, and adding that Oomph factor in their portfolio for 3D ecosystem.
Many of these companies were very much interested in using a solution like HOLOFIL to 3D visualize their 3D content to make it more presentable to a generic audience. They found the starting price of 599 euros (ex-vat) to be very affordable.
3D printing and manufacturing economy already generates a lot of 3D content which is used to 3D print models, or for engineering design usage. What lacks in this entire setup is a good way to present this content such that the uses's are provided with a great experience. HOLOFIL based 3D visualizations for branding, marketing, user experience creations are very affordable and since these companies already make 3D content, the content creation aspect is taken care of, as content creation is one of the most complex and expensive part of the 3D visualization ecosystem.
To conclude, companies representing at RapidPro already have the main component of 3D visualization, which is the 3D content. They just need a handy, portable, affordable device to create a great impression on the audience and HOLOFIL provides that solution in a very convenient way.
We look forward to a future where instead of having a flat screen 2D monitor where the 3D content gets visualized, there would be special 3D devices like HOLOFIL which creates a better visual experience and improves the overall quality of the user experience.

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Amid soaring sugar prices, last day for mills to furnish data on stocks sold to dealers
Domestic sugar prices have soared to six-year highs over the past few weeks amid tightening supply caused by limited rainfall and delay in the onset of the crushing season.
Tuesday, September 12, is the last day for sugar mills to furnish data on the associated traders and registered dealers, as directed by the government. In an official communication to sugar mills last week, the government asked sugar mills to collate the data, in a bid to ensure the availability of the commodity in the country at reasonable prices.
According to the order by the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPC) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, dated September 8, the government asked chiefs of sugar mills to compile and submit data detailing sugar stocks sold to entities such as traders, dealers, wholesalers, retail chains and processors, by September 12. A copy of the order was sent to industry bodies Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), All India Sugar Traders Association (AISTA) and National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF).
The government action—aimed at ensuring the right price and availability of sugar for the consumer—comes just ahead of the country’s festive season, which begins with Diwali in November this year.
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Sugar mills will be required to submit details such as the name, designation, address, mobile number, PAN, and GST number of the authorised person, along with the quantity of the sweetener sold to them each month from May through August, according to the order.
Here’s a look at the form to be duly filled and submitted by sugar mills, according to the order, as shared in the order:
Sugar at six-year highs
Meanwhile, domestic sugar prices have soared to six-year highs over the past few weeks amid tightening supply caused by limited rainfall and delay in the onset of the crushing season. Analysts say concerns over India's sugar production estimates, and the prospect of negligible or nil exports from the country, have fuelled a rally in global sugar prices.
Sugar stocks have registered sharp gains on Dalal Street amid the surge in the benchmark rates of the commodity.
Many experts believe the prices are likely to remain elevated over the next 2-3 months, a period in which the festive season is expected to climax.
India is the world's largest producer and consumer of sugar. It is the second largest exporter of the commodity, after Brazil.


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July 24, 2007 |
NEW DELHI: India and South Korea on Tuesday commenced talks by discussing their initial offers in the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at opening their markets to each other through reduction as well as elimination of duties. The official level discussions will take up a host of issues including how a particular item would qualify for duty reduction through the process known as 'rules of origin,' covering substantial items of trade. According to official and industry sources, Indian negotiators would have to tackle the conflict of interest between Korean firms like LG and Hyundai, which have set up large manufacturing base, and their compatriots in Seoul which are keen only to sell goods to Indian consumers without investing in setting up facilities.
December 14, 2006 |
TOKYO: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday invited greater investment from Japan as he wants to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries. In an interview to 'Nikkei Shimbun', Singh, who is on a visit to Japan, said that India required more than 500 billion dollar investment in the coming ten years. Of this, he said, 320 billion dollars would be required for the infrastructure development, which would be investment opportunity to foreign entrepreneurs.
April 18, 2013 |
COIMBATORE: With the comprehensive economic partnership agreement offering duty free imports on textiles, Japanese buyers are keen on increasing their sourcing of garments from the country. But they are still wary of quality issues and want Indian exporters to address them. India can increase its share in Japan's textile imports from 0.9% to 3% in the next 2-3 years, a delegation of Japanese buyers, who are in Tirupur for the ongoing knit fair, said. Japan currently imports textile goods worth about $25 billion a year, the third highest in the world.
November 13, 2006 |
NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Shiv Shankar Menon and the Japanese deputy foreign minister will meet on Monday to prepare for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Tokyo in mid-December. Scheduled just after Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit, Singh's Japan trip will actually be one of the more important ones this year. The first round of preparations for the visit was kicked off by national security adviser M K Narayanan who was in Tokyo recently to hold high level discussions.
January 6, 2004 |
COLOMBO: NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul on Tuesday asked British companies to explore commercial opportunities in the Indian market through Sri Lanka taking advantage of the free trade agreement between the two South Asian neighbours. "The Indo-Lanka Free Trade Agreement provides access to a market of over one billion people. Further negotiations are taking place to conclude the Indo-Lanka Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that should improve market access even further.
December 16, 2006 |
TOKYO: Elevating their relationship to "a strategic and global partnership" on Friday, India and Japan announced a Special Economic Partnership Initiative (SEPI) to promote enhancement of investment from Japan to help develop India's infrastructure and manufacturing capability. SEPI will serve to widen and deepen the economic engagement between the two countries till the conclusion of a bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in around two years. "The launch of negotiations on an Indo-Japanese CEPA marks the beginning of a new phase in our economic relations, which will enable us to develop their full potential and promise," said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, after holding a summit meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe. With a certain bitterness emerging in Japan's economic engagement with China, the former is looking at India very closely.
March 27, 2012
India and South Korea have taken a crucial step forward over the weekend. Seoul's interest in entering the nuclear sector here ups the ante for competing firms and gives New Delhi more flexibility in ensuring competitive pricing. Given that 45% of South Korea's electricity is generated by nuclear power plants, its expertise in the area is crucial for power-hungry India that is seeking to boost its installed nuclear capacity by a factor of more than seven by 2022. The geostrategic relevance is as important; New Delhi could do with Seoul's support for joining the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Missile Technology Control Regime and other such groupings, as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has acknowledged.
March 25, 2012 |
SEOUL: Seeking to enhance ties with South Korea, India today offered to launch a satellite for Seoul and invited its businesses to invest in the country, particularly in the infrastructure sector. "I offered to launch Korean satellite on Indian space launch vehicle," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said at a joint press briefing with South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak after bilateral talks. The two leaders expressed happiness over the increase in the bilateral trade following the signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement last year and set a target of achieving $40 billion trade by 2015.
October 25, 2010 |
TOKYO: India and Japan on Monday decided to speed up negotiations on a civil nuclear deal and formally announced the firming up of a free trade agreement that will lead to slashing of taxes up to 94 per cent over the next decade. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Japanese counterpart Naoto Kan held wide-ranging discussions on ways to push the strategic cooperation to a higher level with both agreeing that it was beneficial for the two countries.
September 21, 2011 |
KOLKATA: Grey markets for digital cameras may soon become a thing of past, feel the imaging majors in India. "It is certainly the year of demise for grey market in compact category, and the sun will set soon in DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) segment," said Alok Bharadwaj, senior V-P, Canon India. Though being an unorganized sector, it is spread in many metro cities, like in Kolkata, at Metro Galli, Kidderpore, and in Delhi, at Pallika Bazar. "Earlier, Nikon's competition was Nikon grey but now the scenario has changed and grey market has shrunk a lot. Its no more a cause for concern," said Sajjan Kumar, GM, imaging, Nikon India.


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Over 100,000 baby onesies sold in Canada recalled due to choking hazard
The onesies are fitted with metal snaps that can detach, resulting in a potential choking hazard for children, according to the recall alert. No incidents or injuries have been reported thus far.
The recall covers onesies that feature the words “Alstyle” and “Made in Mexico” printed on a tag sewn near the neck area, and “CAT – # – J” sewn on the inside seam label. The onesies were sold in white, pink, red, blue and black styles in six-month, 12-month and 18-month sizes.
The recall also extends to over 190,000 onesies sold in the U.S.
Health Canada is asking parents to immediately stop using the affected onesies, and return them to Alstyle in exchange for a gift card.
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Backward thinking! The new rucksack hailed as one of best travel products of the year because its reversed zips and pockets make it virtually theft-proof
- Designed by Sarah Giblin, the RiutBag has zips and pockets on the back
- Rucksack holds a laptop, documents, iPad and even water and clothing
- The bag was voted the winner of the Golden A 'Design Award last year
A clever new bag has struck a blow against pickpockets - because its reversed zips and pockets make it extremely difficult to steal from.
Launched by Scottish-born Sarah Giblin, 31, the RiutBag initially appears to be a regular rucksack. But the bag's zips and pockets are actually on the back, which means there's a high chance that prying fingers will be kept at bay.
The bag has proved hugely popular and was even voted the winner of the Golden A Design Award last year.
The RiutBag has a waterproof, anti-theft design which has a padded compartment big enough for a 15-inch laptop
It has mesh pockets and a soft inside which will comfortably hold A4-sized documents, iPads and clothing
The RiutBag, also hailed as one of the best travel products of the year by Canoe.com, has a waterproof, anti-theft design which has a padded compartment big enough for a 15-inch laptop as well as several mesh pockets and a soft inside which will comfortably hold A4-sized documents, iPads and clothing.
On the side of the bag, an indent leaves a big enough pocket to store water bottles, while at the top of the bag a zip section holds travellers passports and mobile phones.
On the strap, Giblin, who spends her time living in China, the UK and Berlin, designed a pocket large enough to hold travel tickets and passes.
The designer launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for the bags last year and received backing from 1,200 investors - who all later received the first RiutBags made.
After receiving their feedback, Giblin made improvements to the design and launched another campaign. In 28 days she received another 1,500 backers and more than £150,000 in funding.
The designer launched her first Kickstarter campaign to raise money for the durable bags last year
In 28 days, Giblin received more than 1,500 backers and £150,000 in funding to create the designs
The latest design is now available to buy online for prices starting at £79 and they will be shipped in February.
Giblin said that the idea for the bag came to her after a budget flight in Europe.
She told MailOnline Travel: 'I used to travel a lot on low-cost airlines and I'd always take a rucksack.
'One time I noticed the man I was stood behind was getting increasingly stressed out about how close I was standing to his bag.
'I kept thinking "OK, calm down, I'm not going to steal your passport", and then I realised that I was doing the same to the person behind me and so on.'
On the side of the bag an indent leaves a big enough pocket to store water bottles, as well as travel documents
Giblin added: 'That's when it hit me that everyone is thinking that, and even though their are only a few thefts, everyone is still concerned.
'Then I wished that my rucksack was backwards, so when I got home I googled for it, I didn't even know what to type in but nothing came up and I kept thinking it would be such a good idea.
'After a year I finally plucked up the courage to make a go of it and started designing the bags.
'A year on I have sold 4,500 RiutBags and every year I am planning on releasing a new and improved bag based on feedback I receive.'
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Clorox recalls drain cleaner due to child safety concerns
The Clorox Company is voluntarily recalling specific Liquid Plumr products because the child resistant closures may not be working properly, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency's food safety office sent July 15.
DeCA has publicized the updated information to all its stores, said Chris Wicker, a public health advisor for the Defense Commissary Agency headquarters at Fort Lee, Va. Whenever a commissary has a recalled product in its inventory, the product is immediately removed from store shelves.
The following products are affected by this recall:
- Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter Clog Remover (previously sold as Slow Flow Fighter), 17 ounce: UPC 44600-00214 produced on or before March 21, 2016
- Liquid Plumr Pro-Strength Urgent Clear Clog Remover, 17 ounce: UPC 44600-30548 produced on or before March 21, 2016
There have been no reported injuries to date associated with these products. The problem has been resolved, and product produced on March 22, 2016 and after is not impacted by this recall. Consumers should keep the recalled cleaners out of reach of children.
Customers should return this product to the commissary of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions on the recall may contact The Clorox Company at (855) 490-0705, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.


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Shipment details for the first patch of devices that work with HomeKit became public on Tuesday, exactly a year after Apple announced the smart home platform.
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation intended to rein in the National Security Agency's bulk collection of domestic telephone records, sending the bill to President Barack Obama for his signature.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Muhammad Mahmood Abubakar, has urged the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) to continue to come up with more innovations that are convenient, accessible and affordable for the common man to adopt.
Abubakar made this disclosure during the inauguration of the administrative complex of NSPRI, Ibadan Zonal Office, noting that inauguration of the zonal administrative office falls perfectly into the target set out for all research institutes to ensure optimal performance of all out stations.
NSPRI was mandated to carry out special studies such as stored products pests, pesticide formulations, residue and mycotoxin surveys, as well as research into bulk storage problem of export commodities and local food crops.
The institute also deals with development of quality standards for the processing and packaging of agricultural products useful for small and medium scale enterprises to enhance the marketability of the products locally and internationally.
The Minister, who was represented at the occasion by the Executive Secretary, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Professor Garba Hamidu Sharubutu, stated that he’s delighted at the progress which NSPRI is makng and that he wants to see more innovation being churned out by the institute.
Executive Director, NSPRI, Dr Patricia Pessu, noted that the construction of administrative complex has been deliberate and strategic, adding that the complex does not only house administrative offices but also new laboratories.
“The overall goal is to ensure that by providing our researchers and other staff with a most conducive work environment, the institute can continue to churn out scientific innovations that boost food security and add real value to lives of our people.


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Now you can insure a car by the mile! RAC will offer ‘no-ties’ monthly plan to help low-mileage motorists save money
- RAC to offer monthly car insurance which could help low-mileage drivers cash
- Customers pay monthly subscription according to how far they actually drive
- Called Pay by Mile, it is aimed at people driving fewer than 6,000 miles a year.
The RAC is to offer ‘no-ties’ monthly car insurance that it says could save low-mileage drivers a lot of cash.
Instead of being tied to an annual contract, customers will pay a monthly subscription priced according to how far they actually drive, plus a monthly fee to cover their vehicles when parked.
The cover offered is fully comprehensive.
Instead of being tied to an annual contract, customers will pay a monthly subscription priced according to how far they actually drive. Picture: Stock
Called Pay by Mile, it is aimed at people driving fewer than 6,000 miles a year.
Mark Godfrey, managing director, of RAC Insurance, says the per-mile cost will be as little as 4p and customers are free to leave without notice if they find a better deal.
He added: ‘Car insurance is a market that’s been ripe for a shake-up for some time so we’re thrilled to introduce a truly pioneering new product.
‘The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on driving patterns means it feels like this product has never been more relevant.’
The RAC has partnered with tech firm Wrisk to create a ‘drive tag’ that must be stuck to the windscreen and paired with a smartphone to record mileage.
There is a minimum £250 excess with the policy plus a one-off £50 activation fee.


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MAY 04, 2004 -- The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has given the green light to Foot Locker's purchase of Footaction stores. In a statement, Foot Locker said that the that the waiting period required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act had expired in connection with its proposed purchase of approximately 353 Footaction stores, and it expects to the transaction to close before the end of this week. Foot Locker originally offered $165 million for the stores, but increased its bid after rival Finish Line made a $195 million offer in a April 22nd bankruptcy court auction. Dale W. Hilpert, CEO of Footstar, Footaction's owner, says, "We look forward to working with Foot Locker on a smooth transition."
Schutt Sports has agreed to a platinum sponsorship with the Texas High School Coaches Association for 2004-2005. The partnership recognizes Schutt as the "Official Football Helmet of the Texas High School Coaches Association". The THSCA consists of high school and college coaches of all sports dedicated to the belief that athletics is a very important part of the educational process. Now in its 74th year, the THSCA has grown from 28 members to nearly 16,000, making it the largest coaches association in the world. Along with the designation as the official helmet, the sponsorship allows Schutt to reach coaches, parents, and players in many ways. The Texas High School All-Star Game, which will be played at Rice Stadium on July 27, will showcase the new Schutt DNA helmet. Schutt will also have a large presence at the THSCA conference in Houston, banners and a link on the official website (www.THSCA.com), a full year's advertising in Texas Coach magazine, and a preferred vendor listing in the THSCA Buyers Guide.
Galyans Trading's new CEO Ed Holman received $1.8 million in total compensation in 2003, while other top execs saw their pay drop after profits plunged, according to Galyan's just-issued proxy statement filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Holman, hired in September 2003 as president and chief operating officer, became CEO March 1 after Robert Mang resigned as chairman and CEO. Holman's total compensation was boosted by a $705,000 bonus, $720,000 in restricted stock awards, and $83,605 related to relocation expenses. Mang's compensation totaled $610,587 last year, down 10 percent from the $682,111 in 2002. His salary was $600,000 last year, up from $550,000 the year before, but he received no bonus in 2003 versus a 2002 bonus of $120,313. The proxy statement also shows that C. David Zoba, executive vice president received $458,000, down 28% from 2002; Charles F. Nelson, former senior vice president: $272,500, down 1.5%; and Edward S. Wozniak, senior vice president and CFO: $273,000, down 31.6%.
Gander Mountain has selected Minneapolis-consultants, nParallel to redesign its footwear department. The nParallel program includes strategic brand interpretation, environmental and fixture design, graphics production, fabrication, warehousing and shipping, and installation. Says Andy Carlin, Gander Mountain regional VP, "As we add more stores and introduce our big-box format, we are learning how to adapt merchandising to improve product presentation to customers in larger stores. We chose nParallel, based on their track record with other clients, to deliver a solution that makes footwear stand out and helps us capture greater market share."
Gift registries at sporting goods chains? REI said a new gift registry launched this spring garnered 6,000 gift lists nationally in eight weeks. The registry, typically used for weddings, can be created at home, at REI.com or by phone; or in the store by using hand-held scanners to register items. REI says the success supports a survey showing that couples enjoy outdoor activities together. "The response to our newly integrated gift registry has exceeded every projection," says Joan Broughton, REI VP of multichannel programs. "This blend of great customer service and technology delivers an easy to use feature that is fun for our customers, whether they are registering or buying." Favorite gifts on the lists included gender-specific backpacks; lightweight tents; cooking gear, like the GSI Hard-Anodized No-Stick Extreme Cook Set; and technology gadgets, such as Garmin eTrex GPS.
LaCrosse Footwear Inc. reported net income of $1.1 million, or 18 cents a share, in the first quarter of 2004, up from a net loss of $600,000 in the same period of 2003. Sales advanced 19.4% to $23.7 million. Retail sales of LaCrosse brand products increased, due to the introduction of the Quad Comfort line of work boots, increased sales of sporting boots, as well as strength in winter boots and waders. Sales for Danner increased, driven by the successful introduction of new recreational products, as well as a large purchase by the U.S. military. Safety and Industrial sales were down as the company continued its strategic reduction in the number of products being offered for sale in the private label and mass merchant markets, the strategic elimination of low-margin products, and reduced sales of lower priced or commodity products. Said Joseph P. Schneider, President and CEO of LaCrosse Footwear. "In recent years, we successfully managed our strategic transition to a product development, marketing and sourcing company, with a major consolidation of operations and cost reductions. Moving into 2004, we are encouraged with dealer responses to our innovative new products, including our new LaCrosse Quad Comfort and Danner Agitator lines."
Easton Sports has launched a new top-tier bat called the Stealth. Matt Arndt, director of baseball/softball products for Easton, said, "The Stealth truly represents the top of Easton's industry-leading bat line. In addition to our patented ConneXion technology that gives players unmatched handle-to-barrel energy transfer and more '"whip" through the hitting zone, the Stealth features our exclusive Sc888 Triple 8 alloy and our revolutionary Opti-Flex composite handle technology to provide hitters with more flex and added pop." The Stealth adult baseball bat comes in two different flexes: Regular (red barrel fading into a silver braided handle) and Stiff (black barrel fading into a red braided handle). It will be available May 1, 2004 with an MSRP of $299.99. The Stealth will also be offered in versions for Senior Youth Baseball, Youth Baseball, Slow-Pitch Softball, and Fastpitch Softball.
Cramer Products Inc., the sports medicine company, has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Cosom Sporting Goods of Thorofare, N.J., a top supplier of sporting goods to schools, recreation programs, and senior centers. "As an industry leader, we are always looking to grow with strategic acquisitions," says Thomas K. Rogge, president and CEO chief executive officer of Cramer Products, Gardner, Kan. "Cosom is absolutely the best in its class for many physical education products, including hockey sticks and their Fun Ball. Cosom's reputation is impeccable, and many of their product lines lead the industry in sales." The transaction will be complete around the first of June. At that point, the Cramer and Cosom physical education lines will be merged together to form one line that will be marketed as Cosom by Cramer. Tom Swartz, president and CEO of Cosom Sporting Goods, said, "We know that Cramer shares our commitment to providing exceptional, personalized service and high quality products. Our customers will continue to be in very good hands, and that was our number one concern when considering this transaction."
Smith Optics has hired Brian Cotsonas as East Coast regional sales manager. Cotsonas most recently worked as the East Coast sales manager for Eyeking/Hobie Polarized Sunglasses. He also held a position as the national sales director for Gargoyles, Anarchy and Angel Eyewear. As a result of restructuring its sales department, Smith will also appoint Central and Western regional sales managers. Linda Rodney, who has worked at Smith for several years overseeing national sales, will become the Central regional sales manager and will handle a majority of Smith's national accounts. A West Coast regional sales manager will be announced soon. All three sales managers will report to Blair Clark. Smith's VP of sales.
Merrill Lynch downgraded adidas-Salomon from "buy" to "neutral." Merrill Lynch said it was concerned about the reduced visibility for a sustained upturn in US athletic footwear market in the near term. The analysts also do not anticipate any potential currency benefits for the company's earnings performance in 2H04.
Nike scored highest among apparel firms in a ranking of how consumer goods companies treat online browsers. The Customer Respect Group, an international research and consulting firm based in Washington D.C., assigned a Customer Respect Index rating to each company on a scale of one to ten based on a customer's online experience when interacting with companies via the Internet. Nike earned an 8.3 rating; followed by Timberland Co., 7.5; Nine West Group, 7.2; Reebok, 6.9; Levi Strauss, 6.6; Polo Ralph Lauren, 5.9; Kellwood, 5; The North Face, 4.9; Russell Athletic, 4.2; Olga lingerie, 4.1, and Van Heusen, 3.1. Customer Respect Group based its ratings on interviews of Internet users and its own analysis of more than 1,000 web sites. Key factors included simplicity, responsiveness, privacy, attitude, and principles.


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world's most popular smartphone operating system, Google Inc.'s (GOOG) Android OS, can't seem to
catch a break these days. If its not being attacked in court  by rival smartphone maker Apple, Inc. (AAPL) whose looking to forcibly
remove its products from market  with lawsuits, it's being probed by antitrust
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday
issued long awaited subpoenas. For those of you
who aren't lawyers and haven't been dragged through a major court case, a
"subpoena" is a government demand for testimony or evidence.
Failure to give the requested information can result in criminal and/or
The fact that the U.S. government has issued subpoenas shows that it's getting
serious about its investigation of Google. A Google spokeswoman seemed
nonchalant, commenting, "We understand that with success comes scrutiny.
We're happy to answer any questions they have about our business."
But for all the cheer, the move is a major concern for Google.
Several small smartphone service providers have claimed that Google applied pressure to its hardware partners to
boot their products off their smartphones, in favor of Google's rival services.
In and of itself, that might not be illegal were, Google not by far the
industry's most dominant player in sales. Android is reportedly
outselling the next closest company, Apple, 5-to-2 in recent figures. Thus if Google is
found guilty of the allegations, it could face stiff penalties for violating
Other allegations against Google include reports that it stole data from other services, such as
reviews site Yelp and used it to bolster its own offerings.
And Google also stands of artificially boosting its services above
competitors' in the results from its search engine -- the most used search
engine on the planet.
The issue of the subpoenas was first reported by The
Wall Street Journal. Even if Google can beat the antitrust rap in the
U.S. it faces similar
accusations in Europe, a place known for its strict antitrust laws .
Google has set aside $500M USD in cash to cover
possible antitrust penalties. The question is whether that will be close


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GM optimistic on full year results despite impact of chip shortage By Reuters
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DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (NYSE 🙂 on Wednesday reported better than expected third quarter results despite lower revenues and profits, and said annual profits would be at their previous forecast. .
GM said adjusted earnings per share in the quarter fell to $ 1.52 from $ 2.83 a year earlier, citing the global semiconductor shortage. Analysts were expecting 96 cents a share.
Revenue fell to $ 26.8 billion from $ 35.5 billion in the last year quarter, while profit fell to $ 2.4 billion from $ 4.0 billion. dollars a year earlier.
Adjusted profit before interest and taxes fell to $ 2.9 billion from $ 5.3 billion, while net margin fell to 9.0% from 11.4%.
GM shares fell 1.4% in pre-market trading.
In a letter to shareholders, Managing Director Mary Barra said, âWe now believe GM’s annual results will approach the high of our guidance, which is for adjusted EBIT of $ 11.5 billion to $ 13.5 billion. “
GM said third-quarter results fell mainly due to lower wholesale shipments to dealers amid continued chip shortages and rising commodity and logistics costs.
The company said the negative impact was partially offset by high prices on large pickup trucks and SUVs and an agreement from supplier LG Electronics to cover most of the expected $ 2 billion in recall costs. Bolt EV and Bolt EUV.
Auto adjusted free cash flow was $ 4.4 billion, up from $ 9.9 billion a year earlier. GM said the drop reflected the impact of work-in-progress inventories of vehicles produced but lacking certain semiconductors.
“We plan to eliminate the majority of our work-in-progress inventory, but we expect some inventory will remain at the end of the year.” the company said.
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On the back of continued international growth, Domino's Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) registered an 18% rise in earnings per share for its latest quarter. With a year-over-year capital return of 31%, the restaurant chain has been one of the better buys in the restaurant industry. On the other hand, its peers Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (NASDAQ:PLKI) provided year-over-year returns of 48% and 20%, respectively.
Will Domino's continue to grow in the future as well? Let's find out.
In the first quarter, Domino's reported a profit of $40.5 million or $0.71 per share, up from $34.4 million or $0.59 per share in the year-ago quarter. Revenue also grew 8.9% to $453.9 million. Thomson Reuters reported that analysts expected earnings of $0.68 per share on revenue of $445 million.
Owing to higher food and commodity costs, the company's operating margin dropped 90 basis points to 30.2%.
Domino's opened 14 domestic stores in the quarter and closed nine restaurants to bring its U.S. store count to 4,991. Same-store sales at U.S. locations climbed 4.9% with company-owned restaurants and franchise comps increasing by 1.5% and 5.2%, respectively. Due to higher commodity prices, Domino's supply chain margin rose 12.1% to $230.1 million. The U.S. supply chain business, which accounts for more than half of the company's total revenue, continued to make a significant contribution to its growth.
In the international market, comparable sales were up 7.4%. The company opened 109 units and shut down 12 stores, which brought the total store count to 5,997.
With its pizza business not growing that much in the U.S., the company is looking elsewhere to multiply its profits. Thanks to the company's remarkable international growth, it is investing heavily in India, Japan, Africa, and Australia. During the quarter, the company opened its 700th store in India, its fastest-growing market. The company also opened its 300th store in Japan. Domino's expects a lot from its master franchisee in Australia, which has done a great job by offering great service and products. Plus, it has done excellent marketing in the country, which has helped keep the company's brand ahead of those of competitors.
In South Africa, Domino's has chosen TASTE Holdings as its new franchisee. Under the Scooters Pizza and St Elmo's Pizza brands, TASTE Holdings has around 150 pizza restaurants in the country. Most of these restaurants will become Domino's Pizza units in the next two years. This will give Domino's an entry into the southern region of Africa, which has an emerging consumer class, growing urbanization, and a modern retail sector.
In an effort to grow its sales, Domino's is also working on improving its payment solutions. Domino's Android app will now accept payments through Google Wallet. Google Wallet is a free mobile payment system that enables customers to store credit cards, debit cards, and loyalty and gift cards on their mobile phones.
Jack in the Box and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, Jack in the Box earned $0.75 per share after earning $0.59 per share in the year-ago quarter. This 27% increase in earnings resulted from strong same-store sales growth, higher margins, and lower overhead costs at Jack in the Box and Qdoba Mexican Grill.
Two months ago, the company introduced its two new Monster Taco flavors, Bacon Ranch and Nacho; the original Monster Tacos had gained so much popularity among customers that the company decided to add new flavors for them. Jack in the Box's year-to-date capital appreciation stands at 13%.
In the recent quarter, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's comps for the U.S. market increased for the fifth consecutive quarter. Adjusted earnings came in at $1.43 per share, up 15% from the comparable quarter last year. The company has remodeled 60% of its restaurants in the new Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen image; 550 restaurants were remodeled during the quarter.
Recently, the company launched Louisiana Trios, where a customer can choose either three pieces of Bonafide Chicken, three Cajun Fish fillets, or three Handcrafted Tenders and also receive a Buttermilk Biscuit for just $3.99. So far, the deal has seen a lot of interest from customers. Popeyes' shares have gone up 2% year-to-date.
As pizza sales in the U.S. aren't growing much, the catalyst for Domino's business in the country will be its supply chain business. As for the company's business in the international markets, its pizza sales will continue to grow. Due to growing populations in India and Africa, these markets will become the biggest drivers of the company's revenue in the future.
Over the last three years, Domino's share price has risen by an astonishing 265%. This testifies to the fact that investors have always shown faith in the company. Thanks to its supply chain business in the U.S. and its international pizza business, Domino's will continue to grow and this makes it a good buy for the long run.
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Saturday, July 20, 2019
One of the best sci-fi series still going is The Expanse. The first three seasons were produced and aired on Syfy (yes, I still like the original name Sci Fi Channel. but change is inevitable). After season 3, Syfy decided to drop the series. Syfy did have an online partner in Amazon, which aired the seasons after a few months of their release on Syfy. Well, Amazon decided to pick up the show for its Amazon Prime Video Series collections. Season 4 of the Expanse is highly anticipated and the new trailer looks wonderful. The release of the new series on Amazon is December 13, 2019. Enjoy this new trailer and post your comments.
Picard, a new Star Trek series coming next year, had it newest teaser released at San Diego Comic Con. The initial trailer was release back in May of this year, but this one shows familiar faces joining Picard for this new adventure. Take a look and post comments. I think this is a good beginning.


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26 Sep Louisiana Floods Couldn’t Stop UPS or Walmart
Last month, floods devastated much of Louisiana, damaging thousands of homes and claiming 13 lives. The floods also damaged statewide transportation infrastructure, hampering local government relief efforts. However, two major companies—UPS and Walmart—were able to step-in, providing critical logistical support to relief organizations and direct relief to a number of communities. These two companies’ disaster relief efforts highlight that major corporations make a substantial difference when they invest in supporting their local communities during times of need.
Walmart, despite the statewide August floods, was able to keep its supply and delivery lines open and operating efficiently. Erica Jones, a Walmart spokesperson, noted that the company’s emergency operations center in Bentonville, Arkansas, ramped up its planning efforts as soon as rain forecasts for Louisiana started coming in earlier that month. Before the flooding, Jones notes that the company began mapping alternative delivery routes for the 30 or so Walmart stores in affected Louisiana communities—namely Denham Springs and Baker. The company also increased the delivery of critical supplies to these locations—such as bottled water and baby formula. By doing this, the company was able to ensure that its locations—especially those that were in regions that were impacted heavily by floods—were able to remain fully stocked and operational, and that local customers could still access much-needed supplies, even during the worst of the flooding.
UPS acted similarly: Susan Rosenberg, a UPS spokesperson, noted that all 19 UPS facilities in the state were able to remain open during the flooding—even in regions that were impacted heavily. The company, like Walmart, worked with meteorologists to plan alternate routes to keep deliveries moving, and UPS concentrated on delivering high-priority items—such as prescriptions—to customers throughout the state. Additionally, UPS worked with the American Red Cross to transport emergency trailers and coordinate supply drop-offs.
When companies like UPS and Walmart step up and provide disaster relief, they highlight that they not only care about achieving good, but they also showcase their commitment to their customers and employees. UPS and Walmart’s commitment to assisting communities affected by disaster prompted them to support Good360 in the development of DisasterRecovery360. This digital platform, sponsored by Walmart and UPS, allows nonprofits to specifically list the items they need in order to help those affected by disasters. To learn more, click here.


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PETS are feeling the pressure of Queensland’s tough rental market with new figures revealing hundreds of animals are relinquished every year because of a lack of pet friendly accommodation.
More than 600 of the pets were surrendered to Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) last year because their owners could not find a rental property which allowed pets.
According to analysis by Terri Scheer Insurance, only about 10 per cent of Queensland rentals are pet friendly, although two thirds of households own pets.
Executive manager Carolyn Parrella said landlords should be more savvy about the benefits of allowing pets and target pet owning renters.
“Allowing pets gives landlords access to a larger pool of prospective tenants, while their tenants may choose to rent the property for longer knowing they can keep their furry friends,’’ she said.
Ms Parrella said what stopped many landlords from allowing pets was the potential fear of possible damage such as soiled carpets, claw or teeth marks on walls and door frames, and damage to gardens and exterior fences.
But she said landlords could get around this by requesting that animals are housed outside and
limiting the type of pets at the property.
Ms Parrella said renters with pets could also make themselves more appealing to prospective
landlords by providing things such as references from former landlords about their pets.
“Tenants who go ‘above and beyond’ may be more likely to find a pet-accommodating landlord,’’ she said.
Some pet owners are willing to sign a pet agreement which includes periodic professional cleaning to ensure the removal of pet hair and odours.
“In some states, tenants can offer to pay or landlords can request a pet bond,’’ Ms Parrella said.


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KyberNetwork and Wanchain has announced a partnership to form a decentralized exchange to promote cross blockchain trading and instant liquidity of the digital assets.
KyberNetwork It is decentralized, trust less exchange which guarantees the instant liquidity of cryptocurrency to the user.
Wanchain A Chinese company whose headquarters are in Austin is a company which provides financial services with cross blockchain smart contracts.
These are exciting times for the blockchain industry and the new digital economy,” said Jack Lu, Founder of wanchain.
A lack of decentralized exchange Which can access digital assets across chain was blocking the new rise of the digital economy. With the partnership these companies are about to give the digital economy a new step.
The new decentralized exchange called DEX will give a deep liquidity and instant trading of the digital tokens and currency like Bitcoin.
KyberNetwork’s DEX and Wanchain’s cross chain technology called KWEDEX will provide users a decentralized way to exchange between tokens and currency. The advantage of DEX will be that the custody of your digital asset will not be with any of the centralized exchange companies and there won’t be any risk of using it.
All KyberNetwork’s coin Which were on ethereum network will be migrated to Wanchain’s cross technology.
This promising partnership will solidify both KyberNetwork’s and Wanchain’s aspirations as two of the most well-designed and competitive blockchain companies in the digital economy, pushing both teams to new heights,” said Loi Luu, Founder of KyberNetwork.
Another thing with the partnership is the Peace Relay project to activate the communication between ethereum fork Network.
Both KyberNetwork and Wanchain are focused on building solutions that enable blockchain interoperability in order to solve blockchain’s ‘intranet’ problem,” said Dustin Byington, President of Wanchain.


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DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reported numerous of its North The us plants will not have summer season shutdowns this 12 months “in purchase to fulfill powerful consumer demand.”
The plants that will continue being open up by means of the summer season build vehicles such as the Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator, and Dodge’s muscle mass cars.
Those people plants are Jefferson North Assembly in Detroit Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio Sterling Heights Assembly in suburban Detroit Brampton Assembly in Ontario Saltillo Truck Assembly in Mexico and Saltillo Van Assembly.
FCA reported the pursuing plants will still notice a shutdown this summer season of both 1 or two months:
- Warren Truck Assembly in suburban Detroit, which will near the months of June 29 and July six. FCA reported Warren Truck’s shutdown “will increase by means of the conclude of September as retooling carries on for the launch of the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer.”
- Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois, which builds the Jeep Cherokee, will be down the week of Aug. 17.
- Windsor Assembly Plant in Canada that produces FCA’s minivans will be down the months of July twenty and July 27.
- Toluca Assembly Plant in Mexico will be down for four months for model changeover beginning July six.
The automaker reported “powertrain, stamping and component plants will align do the job designs to support assembly production schedules.”


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Spring is saved.
Takeaway pints were one of the few saviours of last summer, with a number of pubs (particularly in the Northern Quarter) permitted to fill up milk bottles, soup containers, paper cups and any other container that would allow it with fresh pints of beer straight from the tap. It was a novel thing after three months without the pub, and was the perfect accompaniment to the incredible weather we got during lockdown 1.0.
Now, the government has revealed that takeaway pints will finally be permitted again soon, after they were banned due to fears that they were encouraging people to congregate with others as the virus peaked.
Making up part of the government’s ‘step two’ of the lockdown easing plan, takeaway pints will be permitted again from April 12 (dependent on the four factors that will allow us to lift certain restrictions), in line with bars and restaurants reopening outdoors only. This will mean that those unable to get a table (which could be likely – particularly in Manchester where restaurants have now been closed for four months) will be able to enjoy a fresh drink for the first time since the beginning of November.
Manchester City Council extended certain premise’s licenses last summer, allowing for businesses to offer booze on an ‘off license’ basis, serve takeaway pints, and even extend their restaurants with outdoor seating areas which flowed into the streets of the city. The move allowed for further social distancing within the city and also allowed businesses to adapt to the pandemic in order to survive.
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Slower Biscuit Sales, Delayed Footwear Orders–Transport Strike Hurts Manufacturers
The nationwide truckers’ strike has started pinching manufacturers in Asia’s third-largest economy.
The indefinite strike, which entered the eighth day, has disrupted the flow of goods and raw materials, hurting the logistics cycle of the makers of consumer goods, chemicals, footwear and automobiles. While the impact has so far been localised, companies said it could become worse if it continues for a few more days.
“Of course, it’s having an adverse impact on all our businesses—be it chemicals, textiles or consumer products,” said RS Jalan, managing director of GHCL Ltd, said in an emailed reply. “Our customers, many of whom run continuous process industries, are suffering and there’s now a possibility they may have to shut down temporarily.” Jalan said the strike is hurting their customers’ exports as well.
While transporters continue to supply essential items, the majority of the 93 lakh trucks have been off the road since July 20. Their demands include scrapping daily revision of diesel prices, cheaper third-party motor insurance premium and a simpler e-way bill mechanism under goods and services tax, according to Ashok Goyal, vice president (west zone), All India Transporters Welfare Association, and managing director of BLR Logistiks Ltd. The supply-chain disruption threatens to slow down manufacturing activity— measured by the Nikkei India Purchasing Managers Index— which rose at its fastest pace in six months in June, after having fallen off its December peak.
Automakers are among the worst hit. “Our members are facing unprecedented crisis as it is affecting the movement of vehicles and components supply because of the strike," Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers Deputy Director General Sugato Sen said in a statement. Many of domestic consignments are held up on roads, which has disrupted the supply chain and completely derailed the production at assembly lines of some companies, newswire PTI quoted him as saying.
Ford India President and Managing Director Anurag Mehrotra, according to another PTI report, had admitted that the transport strike is impacting both domestic movement of parts and vehicles. “We expect it to soon impact exports too, with the container association joining the strike.”
Skoda Auto India’s Aurangabad plant was closed yesterday due to parts shortage, the report said quoting its spokesperson who expected normal production to resume today.
Tata Motors advanced weekend holidays at Pune, Maharashtra and Sanand, Gujarat plants and will compensate for it later, PTI reported quoting an unnamed person. India’s largest truckmaker has yet to respond to BloombergQuint’s emailed queries.
Consumer goods maker Britannia Ltd. said “the prolonged strike has adversely impacted its stock movements despite mitigatory actions”. The maker of Good Day and Bourbon biscuits said in an emailed response that sales have slowed in the last few days. “The strike has also resulted in factory stoppages in some locations. If the situation does not improve, we’ll have irreversible losses.”
Kishore Biyani’s Future Supply Chain Solutions Ltd. agreed that the flow of many major commodities has been disrupted. The strike has been manageable till now, according to Sheshadri PV, chief executive officer at the logistics firm, but “further delays could have adverse impacts”.
Potential losses from a delay in shipping a large order has left footwear maker and retailer Khadim India Ltd. worried. The Kolkata-based company said it received an order from the Directorate of School Education, Uttar Pradesh to supply 15 lakh pairs of footwear and 60 lakh pairs of socks. That may not be delivered on time due to the strike and the company will face a penalty.
“We’ve written to the department explaining our situation,” Chief Financial Officer Indrajit Chaudhuri said over the phone. “We’re unable to service dealers from our Kolkata warehouse due to the strike. Nearly 250,000 pairs of footwear are stuck in the Agra-UP-Delhi region.”
Pesticides maker PI Industries has already taken a 10-20 percent hit on its monthly revenues. “The peak kharif sowing season has started,” said company’s spokesperson Bini Lal in an emailed response. “But we can obviously recover the numbers if the strike gets called off in the next few days.”
No Impact On Ports, For Now
The strike’s impact hasn’t been felt at Mumbai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, the largest container port in India, at least as of now.
“There have been no movement issues because the movement of trucks happen from container freight stations,” Unnikrishnan Nair, manager (traffic) at JNPT, said in an email. “No areas specifically have been disrupted. Things are normal in their geography.”
Even the Haldia port in the east was unaffected. “There’s been no impact due to the strike,” said AK Dutta, general manager (management and services), Haldia Dock Complex, over the phone. “Business of carriage outwards and inwards hasn’t suffered yet.”
That relief may not last for long though. “The actual ramifications of the strike will be felt if it extends beyond this week,” said Sandeep Anand, chief executive officer-projects and equipment, at Mumbai-based Allcargo Logistics Ltd. “As of now, there’ll be adequate stocks of consumer goods, so the impact’s localised.” But, he said, it will eventually lead to congestion at ports.


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Manufacturer LG has confirmed that a number of its high end smartphones will receive an Ice Cream Sandwich update, including its current flagship phone, the Optimus 2X.
"LG firmly denies the rumors that claim LG will not be providing the Ice Cream Sandwich OS update for the LG Optimus 2X," said LG on its Facebook profile.
"LG is currently in the process of planning the ICS OS update for the LG Optimus 2X as well as other LG high-end smartphones,” LG added.
Ever since the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system was unveiled on Oct. 19, consumers have anticipated which smartphones currently on the market will receive an update from the current Android 2.3 Gingerbread to ICS.
Several manufacturers, such as Samsung, HTC and Motorola, have confirmed a number of their currently marketed phones for Ice Cream Sandwich updates, but there was no word from LG until now.
"Detailed information on the ICS OS update schedule for specific models will be announced, once the ICS OS is publicly release by Google," LG said.
Industry insiders expect Ice Cream Sandwich to release in late November on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, possibly after the Black Friday weekend.
Exclusive carrier, Verizon Wireless has only stated that the Galaxy Nexus will release "later this year."
Other phones expected to receive an Ice Cream Sandwich update are the Samsung Galaxy S2, Google Nexus 2, HTC Desire HD and Motorola Droid Bionic and Droid Razr.
The soon-to-be released Motorola Droid Razr will debut with Gingerbread and will later update to Ice Cream Sandwich.


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Vodafone to Offer 2 GB Data on Rs 129 Prepaid Recharge Plan
- Vodafone improved the data benefit of Rs 129 prepaid plan to 2GB with a validity of 28 days from the date of recharge.
Vodafone has revised its Rs 129 prepaid plan across all the 22 telecom circles. Now it offers 2GB of data with a validity of 28 days, which is 500 MB more than the earlier 1.5GB data benefit. Other than the increased data benefit, the validity and other benefits of the plan are unchanged.
Looks like Vodafone made this change in competition with Bharti Airtel, which also offers Rs 129 prepaid plan as an open market one across India. Formerly, Vodafone provided this plan in only selective circles, but now it has made it as an open market plan.
What Vodafone Rs 129 Prepaid Recharge Offers?
Vodafone's Rs 129 revised prepaid plan brings 2GB of 2G/3G/4G data, unlimited voice calling without any FUP limit and 300 SMSes for 28 days. This plan is very useful for those who use minimum data and heavy voice calling as a calling has no FUP limit.
To keep their mobile number active Vodafone customers can recharge this plan as last year the company introduced a minimum recharge scheme.
Comparison of Vodafone and Airtel Rs 129 Prepaid Plan
Bharti Airtel is also offering a similar prepaid plan of Rs 129 which is an open market one. On recharge of Rs 129 plan, Airtel customers will get unlimited voice calling, 2GB of 4G/3G/2G data and 300 SMSes with a validity of 28 days.
Vodafone under latest revision is also offering similar benefits, so it's a tie between the operators. Airtel users will also get access to Airtel TV and Wynk Music, whereas Vodafone customers can enjoy Vodafone Play subscription for free.
Comparison of Vodafone Rs 129 Prepaid Plan vs Reliance Jio Rs 98 Prepaid Plan
Reliance Jio revised its prepaid plans almost 18 months back in India. Jio introduced the current tariff plans at the beginning of 2018, and after that, it did not modify them as they're still ahead of the competition.
Reliance Jio has got a Rs 98 prepaid plan that offers similar benefits similar to Rs 129 prepaid plan from Airtel and Vodafone. The Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio is offering 2GB of 4G data, 300 SMSes and unlimited voice calling over VoLTE on Rs 98 plan.
Reliance Jio is still ahead of Vodafone and Airtel when it comes to pricing, at least with the Rs 98 plan. Reliance Jio's Rs 98 plan also is an open market one valid across all the 22 telecom circles.


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PayPal have found themselves in $25 million worth of trouble after signing consumers up to a service they didn’t want
Recently you may have noticed PayPal has introduced a “Pay After Delivery” or “Bill Me Later” option which promises to give you peace of mind when ordering things online. It’s a new feature which is placed on accounts by default and can often be annoying to remember to avoid. And while many have likely used the option and paid their account at a later date, many have found themselves in a bit of trouble, and this is only half of what PayPal are being fined for.
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (or CFPB), PayPal have been doing some pretty shady things as of late and the thing mentioned above is just the tip of the iceberg. It seems along with the Bill Me Later option which is usually active by default, PayPal has also been quietly signing people up to the service without their permission, deceptively advertised its benefits, and forced some people to use PayPal Credit instead of other payment methods. Along with that they’re being accused of mishandling billing in such a way that customers were charged late fees and extra interest charges.
The complaint against PayPal states:
“Many of these consumers learned of their PayPal Credit accounts for the first time when they received billing statements with accrued late fees and interest charges, or when they received debt-collection calls.”
As a result of these complaints, PayPal is being ordered to shell out $15 million in reimbursements to consumers mistakenly enrolled in the program or who have made purchases through it, as well as those who received fees from the service. In addition, they’re also required to pay $10 million to the CFPB’s Civil PenaltyFund, which pays out victims of scams like this when companies cannot. They’re also being told to make people more aware when they’re being signed up to the credit program, or being charged fees and interest.
PayPal has agreed to these measures, but haven’t admitted any wrongdoings, saying:
“We continually improve our products and enhance our communications to ensure a superior customer experience,” adding that “our focus is on ease of use, clarity and providing high-quality products that are useful to consumers and are in compliance with applicable laws.”
Though if you did nothing wrong PayPal, why would you accept the measures? Eh?


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It’s one thing for a company to survive — and thrive — as a family owned business for half a century, but when two families are involved, that surely deserves a category all its own. Such is the case with Mohawk Machinery, though, which was founded by the Harpenau and Molloy families in 1956, and who still run the company to this day.
“It was basically started by two cousins, Bill Molloy and Wilbur Harpenau,” according to Joe Harpenau, the company’s president, who adds that Steve Molloy is vice president. “They’d been in the machine tool business together before that time, along with Bill Molloy’s mother, but then they bought a 5,000 square-foot facility and established Mohawk Machinery, which is named for the Indian tribe who once lived in the Ohio Valley area just outside of Cincinnati.”
Although the company still owns that original facility, it has since moved about 15 miles north, into a complex of three buildings totaling some 150,000 square feet of office and warehouse space for the machines it purchases for resale. The largest of those buildings, at 70,000 square feet, features two 25-ton gantry cranes — “that’s where we keep the big stuff,” Harpenau explains, “the 100,000-pound machines that aren’t so easy to move around”–and another 50,000 square-foot building has two 15-ton cranes and is heated. “We keep our CNC machines in there, since cold temperatures could damage the controls,” he says.
As for the types of equipment it stocks, anyone involved in any type of manufacturing should be able to find something interesting among the company’s vast inventory of some 2,000 machines. “Probably about a third of our business involves the gear-manufacturing industry,” Harpenau says, “and the rest of it runs the entire gamut, including fabricating, turning and milling equipment, you name it. From the beginning we’ve sort of taken the ‘supermarket’ approach, which really helps when one segment of the market is down. If the fabricating end of things is in a slump, the gear machinery may be on the rise, so we’ve found that diversification has really helped get through the various cycles you encounter in this business.”
Another thing Mohawk Machinery has encountered — and begun to rely on more heavily in recent years — is partnerships with other buyers and sellers who specialize in particular sectors of the market. “We really like what their expertise brings to the relationship,” Harpenau says, “so we’ve been expanding on that approach immensely.”
In terms of its approach to locating and identifying potential machine buys, the company relies on everything from auctions, to manufacturer’s surplus inventory, to government lists. And there’s quite a bit of traveling involved, too. “We have two guys who are on the road almost constantly, and another who spends about half of his time traveling,” Harpenau says. “And even though we have made deals overseas, most of our purchases are made here in the United States and in Canada.”
Equipment is shipped far beyond that area, however, with a great deal recently being sold into the Chinese market. “We’ve been doing a lot of containerizing and shipping to China, so that area has really opened up for us in the past couple of years.”
In addition to searching out the best machines for its customers, Mohawk Machinery also offers appraisals of existing equipment, including an innovative new “desktop appraisal” service. “We have three people who are certified appraisers — myself, Tim Walsh, and my brother, John — and we’re prepared to handle any type of request, whether that be auctions, fair-market value, or forced liquidations. We’ll travel to the site, spend as much time as we need evaluating the equipment, and then come back here and do our research before submitting the results,” Harpenau explains. “As for the desktop appraisals, customers can send us up to 10 machines, and for about $150 we’ll give them an idea of what it’s worth, which can be helpful in obtaining loans or just getting an idea of your current machine assets.”
As for Mohawk Machinery’s own assets, Harpenau counts his family as a central component. “In addition to John, my brother Mike also works here in general sales, and all of us grew up the next street over from Steve Molloy, so we’ve known each other forever,” he says. “But the important thing is that we all agree on the company’s basic philosophy, which has to do with honesty. When someone is interested in buying a piece of equipment from us, we’ll show the machine under power and then we’ll guarantee it. And if that machine doesn’t do what we promised it would, we’ll make it right … no questions asked.”
MORE INFO Call (800) 543-7696 or (513) 771-1952, or go online to www.mohawkmachinery.com.


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IKEA will open Reading Rooms at its Wembley store in London next week, in partnership with the Man Booker Prize literary award.
From next Tuesday (July 31) to Sunday August 5, the Rooms will be open to the public, offering them the opportunity to ‘enjoy a good read of some of the UK’s finest fiction in the most relaxing of environments’.
The areas will be furnished with the Swedish homeware retailer’s reading lamps, chairs and bookcases, which will be filled with copies of the 13 books from the newly-announced Man Booker 2018 longlist (which they can also take away with them).
IKEA UK and Ireland Head of Living Rooms Luis Lopez said: “The Reading Rooms give us a chance to use our retail space to inspire people to think about the importance of relaxation at home. In partnering with The Man Booker Prize we know we are giving people the chance to read the best of this year’s books.”
Hour-long slots available from 10am to 6pm from Tuesday to Saturday and from 11am to 5pm on Sunday. Tickets are free but places are limited.


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MANILA, Nov 8 (Mabuhay) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) are set to sign this week a memorandum agreement (MOA) to source affordable fertilizers from China, Malacañang said Monday.
This was brought up during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s meeting with officials of the DA, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the PTIC to discuss various measures that will allow the entry of cheaper fertilizers that will be given to farmers for free to lower the prices of food.
“PTIC President and Chief Executive Officer Emmie Liza Perez-Chiong said her agency plans to buy an initial 150,000 metric tons (MTs) of fertilizer this year from China at USD 470 per MT from the current USD 650 per MT through a government-to-government arrangement,” the Palace said in a press release.
Currently, the MOA between DA and PITC is now being drafted. The MOA is the basic requirement for the PTIC importation plan.
“Another requirement for PTIC’s fertilizer importation is a sovereign guaranty from the government-owned Landbank for a PHP1 billion worth of credit line,” Malacañang said.
Marcos, who is also Agriculture Secretary, will sign the MOA on the side of the DA.
Meanwhile, the President also directed Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno to extend the sovereign guaranty to PTIC’s credit line from the Landbank.
“I will also ask Landbank to allow DA to use its idle warehouses for the stockpiling of fertilizers,” Marcos said.
The DA has allotted a PHP4.1-billion subsidy to buy fertilizers to be given for free to farmers.
The amount could buy around 2.277 million bags of urea to be given to farmers through farmers’ groups and cooperatives.
The government plans to import around 300,000 MT of fertilizer to be used next year.
The PITC is the only state trading corporation in the country and has helped local businesses and agencies benefit from international trade since its establishment in 1973.
Last July, Marcos said he is looking to pursue government-to-government deals with top suppliers of fertilizer such as China, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, and Russia to purchase cheaper fertilizer.
He also asked DA officials to provide data on the source and price of fertilizers, as well as on the department’s distribution plan during the planting season. (MNS)


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NEW YORK — The Natori Co. plans to open a wholesale operation in the Philippines by November. The expansion to the Philippines was conceived by Josie Natori, the firm’s president, who is originally from Manila and runs the New York-based company with her husband, Kenneth Natori, chairman.
A site for the wholesale operation, which will be in Manila, has not yet been locked in, but Josie Natori projected first-year sales at $1 million. She said the company also plans to open a retail boutique in Manila.
Natori said she sees a wholesale operation in Manila as a “great opportunity for growth” with existing accounts in southeast Asia and the potential to establish new accounts.
She said the wholesale operation will provide faster service and backup inventories for the firm’s distribution licenses throughout southeast Asia.
“We’ll also be creating licensed lines of apparel, accessories and home furnishings to be sold and marketed exclusively to the Asian market,” said Josie Natori.
Natori’s firm — which has contracted manufacturing facilities in the Philippines since the its inception in 1977 — is projected to generate total annual sales of $40 million this year, including licenses. The company is known primarily for its lines of daywear, sleepwear and licensed foundations under the Natori and Josie labels. It also has licenses for footwear, fashion jewelry and other accessories. Avon will introduce a Natori fragrance next spring. There are distribution licenses in Europe and a Natori boutique in Paris.
Natori also said that in January she was “so inspired” by the First Philippine Collections — a showcase of apparel from Filipino fashion designers — that on Nov. 18 she will present her first fashion show in Manila, displaying all of her apparel and accessories lines.
The event, to be held at the Philippine International Convention Center, will benefit the Philippine American Foundation, an organization that oversees community and rural development on the Philippine islands.
Additionally, Natori said, she met last week in Manila with executives from private enterprises and the Philippine government to discuss plans for Manila’s first apparel market week in April 1995. “The local designers have so much talent that hasn’t been recognized by the communities outside of the Philippines,” she said.
She said other initiatives over the next two to four years include establishing programs for Filipino design students and creating a fashion design school that would be affiliated with the Fashion Institute of Technology here.


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A new BJ's Wholesale Club near Nashville includes an expansive fresh produce department.
BJ’s Wholesale Club is ending the year with a bang by unveiling two stores on Dec. 15. Earlier this week, the warehouse club operator announced that it is welcoming shoppers to a location in Lewis Center, Ohio, near Columbus and now, the company shared that it will open another club in a Nashville suburb on the same day.
Located at 181 Adams Lane in Mt Juliet, Tenn., the outpost is the second BJ’s Wholesale Club in Tennessee and the 240th site overall. As with other clubs, this one will feature fresh foods, produce, a full-service deli, bakery, everyday essentials, home décor, pet supplies and an array of local products. Shoppers celebrating the holidays can also find a variety of toys, apparel, small appliances, gift baskets and other items that are popular this time of year.
“BJ’s is committed to delivering unmatched value, outstanding convenience and great products, and we are thrilled to bring this experience to our members in the Mt. Juliet community,” said Brent Jacobs, club manager. “We’re excited to open in time for the season, helping families save up to 25% off grocery store prices every day.”
To make it convenient for consumers to shop at BJ’s, the operator offers curbside pickup, in-club pickup, same-day delivery and standard delivery. Members can pay onsite via the retailer’s scan-and-go mobile app. A BJ’s Gas station will be adjacent to the store for more one-stop shopping.
To introduce itself to the community, the operator is making a limited-time offer to inaugural members. Through Dec. 14, customers who buy a one-year membership for $55 will receive a $40 welcome reward and more than $40 in coupons. Shoppers who sign up for a yearly Club+ Card Membership at $110 will get an $80 welcome reward and $40 in coupons.
Timed with the grand opening, BJ’s is donating fresh foods to local families through a partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. BJ’s Charitable Foundation also gave $15,000 to support a local school district’s food program.
As it widens its footprint, BJ’s is in growth mode in other ways. In November, the company reported a strong third-quarter performance, with gains in e-commerce sales, membership and membership fee income. Gross profit rose to $902.5 million during that period.
Marlborough, Mass.-based BJ’s currently operates 239 clubs and 169 BJ’s Gas locations in 20 states. The company is No. 27 on The PG 100, Progressive Grocer’s 2023 list of the top food and consumables retailers in North America.


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Bitcoin Retail Acceptance is Shrinking: Morgan StanleyOne of the largest online retailers accepting Litecoin. By maintaining full compatibility with the Bitcoin API, Litecoin is very easy to integrate into existing.Providing the latest Bitcoin news, BTC USD exchange rates and Bitcoin-related domain names for sale.Japanese Retailers Rushing to Adopt Bitcoin as Payment Method.A new interactive map shows businesses around the world that will accept bitcoins.
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However, over the past few months, the number of mainstream retailers that accept bitcoin has grown considerably.
Spending Bitcoin - BitcoinThe second retail company implemented bitcoin as a payment method is Recruit Lifestyle, which is partnering up with Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange Coincheck to offer the cryptocurrency as a payment method in all stores that have adopted the point-of-sale app AirRegi.Individual stores, however, will choose themselves whether they want to accept bitcoin as a payment method or not.Depend on the outcome of the trial run, Bic Camera may introduce bitcoin as a payment method at more of its stores.Bitcoin, the digital currency, has been gaining traction among the tech crowd since 2009 and has blown up over the past year.
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It will be interesting to see how many countries will follow suit once they see how Japanese commerce and its economy are benefitting from accepting bitcoin as a payment method.Up-to-the-minute news and analysis on deals, markets and finance around the world.Beginning today, Japanese bitcoin exchange and startup bitFlyer will offer insurance to bitcoin-accepting retailers and merchants against failed customer payments.
Buy Bitcoins in-store or sell Bitcoins as a merchant. Buy Bitcoin in Retail Stores.Nowadays, you can spend your bitcoin on much more than pizza,. and hundreds of other popular retailers.TOKYO -- Two Japanese retailing groups soon will accept bitcoin payments, a move that is likely to promote wider use of the virtual currency among dom.
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How to Use Bitcoin - Superbook.agRetail shops in Japan, in partnership with two of the largest bitcoin exchanges in the country, are adapting Bitcoin as currency for transactions.
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Any device (tablet, mobile, cashier computer) transforms into a Bitcoin ATM.Japan has always been at the forefront of technological change and is demonstrating this once again by allowing bitcoin to become part of its economy.The latest news and analysis on bitcoin, digital currency and blockchain.
Amagi Metals Becomes The World’s #1 Bitcoin RetailerCape Town-based FinTech business Electrum has enabled Pick n Pay to accept Bitcoin payments in-store.Find all you need to know and get started with Bitcoin on bitcoin.org.The bank notes that while five online merchants out of the top 500 tracked by e-commerce analytics site Internet Retailer accepted Bitcoin.Among our main objectives is to popularize the use of cryptocurrency, explanation what cryptocurrencies are and how they play the role of payment instrument and means for safe storing and earnings, as well as providing the necessary knowledge, educational articles, information about upcoming events and conferences dedicated to the development of cryptocurrency.
The Bitcoin hardware wallet manufacturer KeepKey has just announced its global sales expansion, partnering with trusted retailers in 4 continents.Retailers on the same level as the likes of Amazon, Apple, and even Wal-Mart will never integrate Bitcoin directly, as they have no interest in it.


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Additive Manufacturing machines or 3D printing machines as they are popularly known, seem to be surrounded by a lot of promise and hype. The art of technological fabrication in additive machines is startling with its capacity to print in over hundred different materials ranging from nylon, plastic polymers to metal and even skin tissue. The technology not only saves time but also reduces production costs while also significantly minimizing the error margin. With high-end, precise products created out of efficient use of resources and optimized waste management – what’s not to love?
Thanks to its revolutionizing ways, here are some amazing creations 3D printing can offer:
You know the world is a better place, when 3D chocolates can be printed. 3D print food technology is a hot topic for debate and in this case, sugar and cocoa butter are used rather than plastics to create various sweet treats.Apart from chocolates, other food printing experiments include pizza, ravioli and nuggets.
2. Prosthetic limbs:
It’s nothing short of amazing when 50,000 Sudanese bomb blast victims are given out 3D printed prosthetic limbs as a part of a low-cost prosthetic project originally started for amputees. Plastic 3D printers are already capable of printing artificial limbs for less than 100$.
3. Unborn fetuses:
Move over silly old ultrasound pictures from a Japanese company is ready to provide “3D scans” of your unborn baby for a substantial amount. Using Bio-printing technology, which is the procedure of printing human tissue through 3D printers, and a gel-like substance made from cells, 3D processing images are produced.
4. 3D Printers:
The invention of the ‘RepRap‘, an open source 3D Printer has brought life to a full circle as it is astonishingly capable of printing itself. Released under a free software license, it is possible to print out all the individual and put all the parts together to build another one for yourself and your friends. The RepRap can cost anywhere around 500$ – 600$.
The first 3D printed gun model, the ‘Liberator’ was created by Cody Wilson. Although made of plastic, it doesn’t imply that they aren’t dangerous. It is now possible to download a gun – the only requirements being an active internet connection and a 3D printer. The FBI claims that 3D print gun bullets are capable of piercing and injuring internal organs. Although the option of mainstream 3D gun printing is a far away dream as it is expected that local legislators will work towards their ban.
6. 3D Printed Fabrics:
Recently, a software was created that collects a person’s body data to create perfect fitting clothing by designer Jiri Evenhuise. This technology proves to lower the carbon footprint involved in producing garments as it is recyclable and also reduces labor.
A group of researchers in Abertayuniversity seem to be working on creating 3D printed models of structure of soil. The scientists observe how the fungi and bacteria behave and survive in the ‘plastic soil’.
7. Medical Models:
With the option of printing out 3D organs and bones, the medical fraternity now has cheaper alternatives to studying human anatomy while practicing surgeries on human cadavers will also prove to be far more convenient. The accuracy of these models will prove radical in discovering new surgical processes and cures. Although questions of ethics and morality are raised, there is no denying that Bio-Printing has the potential to revolutionize medicine and health care beyond what was earlier presumed.
8. Musical Instruments:
Now, it’s possible to 3D print music instruments as well, with musical printing experiments being conducted by many of the technology cum music enthusiasts. Scot Summi created the world’s first 3D printed acoustic guitar, which was made with plastic and also included the metal soundhole and heel. MIT Media Lab assistant, AmitZoran was able to print a working flute whereas musician Joanna Wronko created a 3D printed violin in Amsterdam. However, the only drawback at present seems to be the fact that they don’t seem to sound as good as the traditional ones.
3D printing is indeed the future, as many techies claim and it will be interesting to see how this powerful technology will be employed to better humankind.
Garry Forster is an online blogger for 3D Stuff Maker. He likes to blog on 3D printing Events, Ideas, Technologies which are related to 3D Printing and 3D Printing Tutorial. Follow him on Google+.


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Online banking and PayPal changed the way we manage our finances. Now, another company plans to reinvent the bank. The European Central Bank and German regulators have given Number26, a Berlin-based startup, a full banking license to operate in Europe.
The license was given just a year and a half after the startup launched in Germany, and has now attracted 200,000 users and raised tens of millions of dollars.
Before being given a banking license, the startup could only provide a better user interface. It had to fight with restrictions from Wirecard and integrate other products, such as TransferWise.
In addition to partnering with other fintech startups, Number26 can now build its own financing products, such as savings accounts, investment products, credit offerings and more. In other words, the startup will become a full-fledged bank faster.
The company will be launching an investment product within the next few weeks and is planning to launch products for savings, credit, and insurance within the next 6 to 12 months.


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HYDERABAD: Traders and businessmen have refused to close shops at 8 pm, saying that their businesses are already suffering from long, unannounced power cuts during business hours.
Meanwhile, Hyderabad Traders’ Contract Committee convener Saleem Hussain Vohra said that he has been trying to contact the City District Government Hyderabad (CDGH), which has yet to respond to the traders’ issues. “Businesses would suffer greater losses if the shops are closed at 8 pm, which is why we want the shops to remain open till 9 pm,” said Vohra. He added, however, that the traders would be willing to close the shops at 8 pm if they are exempted from power cuts between 5 pm and 8 pm.
“The government has issued a notification to close shops at 8 pm but the CDGH has not contacted us yet,” said Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Azizuddin Arain. Provincial minister Muraad Ali Shah had earlier said that power cuts would not take place during peak business hours, after which Hyderabad administrator Aftab Ahmed Khatri had said that he will inform all traders to voluntarily close their shops at 8 pm. “Action will be taken against traders who do not follow the new orders,” said Khatri .
Religious leaders against 2-day weekend Representatives from a number of organisations opposed the implementation of a five-day working week at government offices, banks and schools, arguing that a two-day weekend will further aggravate the country’s economic crisis. “The new law has already failed and it is bound to increase problems for people,” said Ahle Hadith leader and senior vice president, Abdullah Farooqui, adding that the decision should be withdrawn as it has put the working class in a “mental disorder”.
He agreed, however, with the government’s decision to close shops by 8 pm and asked businessmen to open their businesses at 9 am. Jafria Alliance Pakistan president Syed Arshad Hussain was of the belief that there could be no benefit from a two-day holiday for students as it would amount to a loss in education not worth saving 500 megawatts of electricity. The government should purchase or generate power, said Hussain, adding that action should be taken against people involved in power theft.